The mind boggles as to what deep water soloing could be … see if you can guess which is the right answer from the four options below: a) Diving under the water with no apparatus? b) Diving by yourself in the vast ocean without telling anyone? c) Climbing up a...
There is nothing like seeing Africa while travelling on a luxury, beautifully restored steam locomotive. One can sit in the comfort of a luxury coach and peer out the windows, observing the colourful changing landscapes and listening to the sound of the shunting of...
When visiting South Africa, there’s no doubt you’ll end up trying some local cuisine that you might want to try again. This list includes some of the most authentic and delicious South African meals the country has to offer. They’re all relatively easy to make, and...
When you decide to head off on your African Adventure Safari, you are not always sure how much or what kind of wildlife you will be able to spot. So here is a guide to some places in Africa where you can get close-up to some amazing animals and have experiences that...
Animals can be peculiar at the best of times with their unique idiosyncrasies and strange behaviours. Here we highlight a few random animal facts you probably didn’t know about. 1. Adult lions pretend to be hurt by the bites of their young to encourage their...
Malawi offers a diverse number of attractions, with Lake Malawi being its main attraction. This beautiful ‘jewel in the crown’ of Malawi was discovered by Dr David Livingstone just over 150 years ago. This vast body of freshwater is totally landlocked and surrounded...
Situated on a stunning island and encircled by seasonally filled floodplains and papyrus swamps, Jacana Camp in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, has five marvelous Meru-Style tents constructed on raised wooden decks that afford visitors incredible panoramic vistas of the...
Mumbo Island is an untouched, practically abandoned tropical island in the world’s first freshwater national park, Lake Malawi National Park. The Camp offers guests six comfortable tents, including a family unit, that are all set on rocks high above the water, set in...
Tucked away on the banks of a lagoon just off of the Shire River on the western boundary of the wildlife-abundant Liwonde National Park is Mvuu (‘Hippo’) Lodge. The main lounge building is elevated high above the water, for extensive vistas up the river. The lodge...
Situated in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Ruckomechi Camp offers ten spacious en-suite tents to visitors, including a honeymoon suite – all of which overlook the mighty Zambezi River. Each tent comes with both indoor and outdoor showers. The main dining area,...
Pronounced ‘Kee-je-ra’, Xigera Camp is situated on the aptly named Paradise Island, encircled by deep waterways and dense plant life. Located within the heart of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, this Camp offers ten raised luxury tents with en-suite facilities, an...
Situated within the dry Namib Desert on the 37,000 hectare private Kulala Wilderness Reserve lays the wonderful Kulala Desert Lodge. Made up of 23 thatched and canvas ‘kulala’ with en-suite bathrooms and decks, each unit is constructed on a wooden rise to catch the...
